PhD Researcher in Management Accounting and Control
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Belgium
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KU Leuven
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On Campus (Full Time)
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PhD Research Funding
October 14, 2025
On Campus (Full Time) Position Details (PhD Research Project)
We are the Accounting, Finance and Insurance research units at KU Leuven. Our staff pursues high-quality research and teaching in audit, (management) accounting, tax, banking, investment and actuarial sciences.
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Project
- Pursue your PhD dissertation: Participate in the PhD program at KU Leuven, benefiting from close supervision and collaborative teamwork in a robust research environment.
- Conduct research: Engage in a management accounting and control project, working closely with your supervisory team. This project will involve experimental design and require strong programming and analytical skills.
- Collaborate in a team: Work closely with other research project members.
- Develop an international network: Gain invaluable insights through collaborations with renowned international academics.
- Become a member of the scientific community: Attend and contribute to regional and international workshops and conferences, presenting and discussing your research globally.
- Teach and contribute: Provide support for teaching activities and teaching innovation.
- Build up and apply skills: Build conceptual, interpersonal, and methodological skills over the course of your employment.
- Share: Disseminate findings to an academic and business audience, and to society at large, including academic papers, reports, articles, etc.
Profile
- Are passionate about conducting research with impact.
- Have obtained a master’s degree in business and economics or related, with a strong interest in management accounting and above-average academic performance.
- Have experience with data collection and analyzing data using quantitative research methods.
- Have great analytical skills and are digitally savvy.
- Feel comfortable using different statistical/programming tools.
- Are fluent in English, both verbal and written.
- Can work autonomously but you are also a good team player.
- Have a proactive attitude and great writing skills.
- Will work on our campus in Leuven, Brussels and/or Antwerp.
Offer
- You get a great deal of autonomy and responsibility within a challenging work environment.
- Access to a top-ranked, professional, and high-standard research (our PhD program is ranked 4 worldwide and nr 1 in Europe).
- Our culture is dynamic, open, and international.
- Commitment to your professional and personal growth.
- Flexibility (holidays, working from home, etc).
- Flexible benefits based on your individual needs.
- Be a part of something bigger and inspire people to live, learn, and leap.
- The proposed start date is negotiable.
Interested?
If you think you meet these criteria, please apply with your resume and motivation letter on our website. We look forward to hearing from you!
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